Abstract: The invention regards a service robot system comprising a robot and a learning method for the system. The robot has a drive system and at least one effector. The system's processing unit determines a task to be executed by the robot and controls the drive system and the effector according to the task. The processing unit automatically retrieves action definition candidates from a database, evaluates the retrieved action definition candidates with respect to a success score indicating a likelihood that an action according to the action definition candidate contributes to successfully fulfilling the task, executes an action according to the action definition candidate having the highest probability equal to or above a predefined threshold, and sends a request for assistance via a communication interface if the success score is less than a preset threshold. The system will learn from instructions and additional information received in response to such request.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes providing theft deterrence for a device while in transit. The system may include lock state circuitry configured to receive and store an unlock token, the unlock token configured to indicate that an associated device has successfully completed transit from a source to a destination; and lock state read circuitry configured to request the unlock token from the lock state circuitry and to determine whether the associated device has successfully completed transit from the source to the destination based on the unlock token.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes providing theft deterrence for a device while in transit. The system may include lock state circuitry configured to receive and store an unlock token, the unlock token configured to indicate that an associated device has successfully completed transit from a source to a destination; and lock state read circuitry configured to request the unlock token from the lock state circuitry and to determine whether the associated device has successfully completed transit from the source to the destination based on the unlock token.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a communication system that provides various automated operations, including linking applications and metadata across computational devices, using a stimulus to automatically find and launch associative and/or contextual materials and/or information required to conduct a work session without manually having to locate and launch each of these materials and/or information, and, by monitoring user behavior, creating and maintaining tokens defining the state of an instance of a workflow for later workflow resumption.

Abstract: Methods and systems provided herein provide a user device that is capable of offering its user an extraordinary experience while staying at a hospitality vendor. In particular, the user is allowed to interact with the user device and have access to a number of applications either stored on the user device or made accessible to the user device. Moreover, the applications made available to the user may be controlled, based on the device's location, the user's presence information, or both, to heighten the user experience and/or ensure compliance with applicable regulations.